Fabrication of Hydrogel Particles of Defined Shapes Using Superhydrophobic-Hydrophilic Micropatterns.

Neto, Ana I; Demir, Konstantin; Popova, Anna A; Oliveira, Mariana B; Mano, João F; Levkin, Pavel A · Adv Mater · 2016

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

High-throughput fabrication of freestanding hydrogel particles with defined geometry and size for 3D cell culture, cell screenings, and modular tissue engineering is reported. The method employs discontinuous dewetting using superhydrophobic-hydrophilic micropatterns.